Victor Cruz was hopeful he and the Giants could get a long-term deal worked out before the season ended. The Giants' offseason started Sunday, and Cruz is still unsigned for 2013 and beyond, but he's confident it's only a matter of time.

"I feel comfortable where we’re at," Cruz said on his weekly radio spot with WFAN today. "I think I’ve done enough to show them I’m a good guy on and off the field, and that I’ve done everything positive up until this point to prove that I’m somebody that the organization will want to keep around for a long time. So I’m comfortable in that, I’m positive things will come around and a positive outcome will come out of all this.’’

A year after setting a franchise record with 1,536 receiving yards, Cruz again finished as the Giants' leading receiver, with 86 catches for 1,092 yards and 10 touchdowns. He has also represented the team positively off the field, most recently in his support of the family of 6-year-old Jack Pinto, a Cruz fan who was one of the victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

Cruz, who will be a restricted free agent this offseason, was open about the sides negotiating during the season. Talks recently hit a standstill, though.

"It got tabled for a couple weeks, mainly because of the two sides agreeing to disagree at the same time," Cruz said. "So it had been tabled for a couple weeks, but now that the season’s over and the statistics are what they are, I think we’re going to get back and pick up the pen again and see what we can do."

General manager Jerry Reese similarly said on Monday that the in-season talks for an extension with Cruz "didn't work out," but he added that "everything is on the table." A one-year tender could be an option since Cruz is a restricted free agent, but Cruz is seeking a long-term deal.

“I feel positive," he said. "Obviously you never know, it’s all negotiations but I feel positive that I’m gonna be in New York for a very long time, and I feel positive that myself and my agents will get something done with the management of the Giants.’’

Cruz proved his 2011 success was not just a fluke. Now, he says he's ready for more of a leadership role and for new heights on the field.

“I feel like I’m just getting started," Cruz said. "I just want to continue to build my consistency. I've got a great group of teammates, a great quarterback in Eli Manning obviously. That’s just continuing to make me better each and every time I get out there on that field, each and every time I get in that meeting room with him, his brilliance makes me better each and every day. I’m excited for the type of year I’ve had, and obviously now the key word for me is consistency."